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9/04/2008

Goolge Chrome Easter Eggs -- chrome rullz!

We are all exited with release of new internet browser by Google -- Google Chrome, which is still not specific on software development but it's first moves are not bad, especially Google Earth is very interesting software product.So what is the first surprize with the Google Chrome? Google Chrome is able to show some sort of famous graphics - just type about:internets in address and Google Chrome will show you something. Maybe it's some kind of non easy way of turn on screensaver? Who knows, will see what else will be discovered in Google Chrome in future.

9/03/2008

Presented yesterday the very first browser of the Google Corp. is available for downloading a few hours. And of course lot's of people wanted to know how fast is it?Though it still in beta phase, Chrome showed pretty interesting results. Lars Bak, Google engineer and responsible person for Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, said Chrome "many times faster than the rivals at running JavaScript, the programming language that powers Google Docs, Gmail, and many other Web applications". That's promising, but what's the real benchmarks? They are very convincing:

5/28/2008

HP Thync - what can be universal remote control

Resource Dvice, dedicated, high-tech devices and concepts, posted on their pages conceptual designs for the remote control (PRC), which is called HP Thync.

A special feature is its universality concept, with its help, the idea developer David Chacon (David Chacon), it will be possible to control all devices in the house.

Unlike conventional compact PRC, which is easy to lose in the house, but it is convenient to keep and use just one hand, HP Thync are more and more difficult, because the work involves embedded with the menu and graphical user interface on-screen that is already quite resembles the concept from the movie "Click".

On the timing and the very possibility of commercialization project has not yet been reported.

5/25/2008

The biggest drawing in the world created by GPS and DHL

There are all sorts of creative uses for GPS, but here's a fellow who says he sent a self-designed GPS "device" in a briefcase to DHL with express travel instructions. He plotted the shipment's movement and ended up with the drawing you see above. We're a bit confused. First, he says he developed a GPS device with extended tracklog and battery time. Okay, but... using what, exactly?

Also, we've received some things from DHL, and we have a hard enough time just getting them to deliver stuff to the right address, let alone make circles in the Caribbean in the name of art. To be fair, his documentation looks complete, so serious kudos to him if this is all for real. Peep the travel instructions document that he says he gave to DHL along with shipping receipts and video after the break.